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Report: Former GLORY Champ Artem Vakhitov to Compete in DWCS Bout
By FCF Staff
Alex Pereira’s former opponent, and fellow former GLORY champ, Artem Vakhitov, is reportedly set to compete in the next season of Dana White’s Contender Series.
Vakhitov, who has won innumerable kickboxing titles including GLORY’s light heavyweight championship, … Read More
Michel Pereira Announces Fight With Anthony Hernandez
By FCF Staff
The Ulimate Fighting Championship continues to build the line-up for the promotion’s upcoming card at The Sphere, as Michel Pereira is reporting he’ll fight Anthony Hernandez at the event.
Recently, Pereira announced via Instagram that he will … Read More
Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael “Venom” Page Fight Announced
By FCF Staff
Following online exchanges between Ian Machado Garry and Michael “Venom” Page about fighting, the UFC has announced the welterweights are set for battle.
Recently, the promotion confirmed that Garry and Page will fight at the June 29th, … Read More
Conor McGregor Announces Ownership Stake in BKFC
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has added another piece to his extensive, business portfolio, as the former UFC champ’s confirmed he’s bought an ownership stake in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).
The polarizing star reportedly announced the news during … Read More
Michael Chandler on Pressure to Beat Conor McGregor: “I Can’t Lose”
By FCF Staff
Some believe Conor McGregor is in a must-win situation at UFC 303. But, the man who will face him, Michael Chandler, also concedes he’s under considerable pressure to defeat the polarizing star.
After months of speculation regarding … Read More
Justin Gaethje Targeting Title Shot in Late 2024, Not Summer
By FCF Staff
If Justin Gaethje defeats Max Holloway this coming Saturday at UFC 300, it doesn’t sound like the BMF champ will be calling to fight Islam Makhachev next.
Following Gaethje’s memorable, knockout of Dustin Poirier last summer, many … Read More
Rising Flyweight Tatsuro Taira to Battle Longtime Contender, Tim Elliott
By FCF Staff
Rising and undefeated flyweight Tatsuro Taiya has reportedly been booked for his next fight, and it will be against one of the most experienced fighters in the division, Tim Elliot.
The 24-year-old Taira (15-0) has gone 5-0 … Read More
Alex Pereira Open to Training With Israel Adesanya if Fight Series is Over
By FCF Staff
If the book has truly closed on Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira fighting, the latter says he’s open to training with his longtime, rival.
Since Pereira moved up to light heavyweight and began his title run, the … Read More
Alex Pereira Claims Jamahal Hill is Not a Top Three Light Heavyweight
By FCF Staff
Jamahal Hill has climbed to the top of the UFC’s light heavyweight mountain and secured the promotion’s title. But, according to the man who currently holds that belt, Alex Pereira, there are several light heavyweights on the … Read More
Dana White: Kayla Harrison Has Made Successful Cuts to Bantamweight
By FCF Staff
The news that Kayla Harrison is dropping to bantamweight to fight Holly Holm at UFC 300 seemed to surprise more than a few observers. But, UFC President Dana White says the former lightweight champ has already been … Read More
Justin Gaethje to Defend BMF Title Against Max Holloway
By FCF Staff
UFC 300 has received another compelling fight, as Justin Gaethje will look to defend the BMF title against former featherweight king, Max Holloway.
Gaethje (25-4) won the symbolic, BMF belt last July, when he knocked out Dustin … Read More
Deiveson Figueiredo – Cody Garbrandt Fight Booked
By FCF Staff
UFC 300 has received another compelling fight, as former flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo will battle former bantamweight champ, Cody Garbrandt.
Recently, UFC President Dana White announced via social media that the former champs will fight at the … Read More
Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis, Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan Announced
By FCF Staff
The UFC has added two pivotal fights in the lightweight division to its upcoming schedule, as former interim champ Dustin Poirier will take on Benoit Saint Denis, and former champ Charles Oliveira will face Arman Tsarukyan.
Recently, … Read More
Manel Kape on Why Alexandre Pantoja Will “Definitely” Defeat Brandon Royval Again
By FCF Staff
Alexandre Pantoja already holds a victory over Brandon Royval, and it sounds like Manel Kape will be shocked if the champ doesn’t defeat the challenger again at UFC 296.
Pantoja is scheduled to defend the flyweight title … Read More
Report: Manel Kape vs. Matheus Nicolau II Booked
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to book fights for the promotion’s first quarter of 2024, and it’s being reported a flyweight matchup between Manel Kape and Matheus Nicolau is set.
Kape (19-6) and Nicolau (19-3-1) fought back … Read More
Sean O’Malley Reports Early 2024 Likely For First Title Defense
By Kelsey Mowatt
After winning the UFC’s bantamweight title this past summer, Sean O’Malley pushed for his first title defense to take place before 2023 is up. But, recently “Sugar” reported it will probably be several more months before he … Read More
Rafael Fiziev Posts Update Video Following Knee Injury And Loss
By FCF Staff
After going down in the second round at UFC Vegas 79 due to an apparent knee injury, Rafael Fiziev has confirmed he tore his ACL at the recent event.
Fiziev took on fellow lightweight contender Mateuz Gamrot … Read More
Alexander Volkanovski Calls For Ilia Topuria to Receive Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Not everyone is convinced that Ilia Topuria will be fighting for the UFC’s featherweight crown in his next bout. But, the current champ, Alexander Volkanovski, believes the promotion should tap the rising contender for a title shot.… Read More
Report: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Renato Moicano Main Event in the Works
By FCF Staff
The UFC is reportedly working on having Arman Tsarukyan and Renato Mocaino grab the headlining spotlight for an upcoming, Fight Night card.
The promotion is looking to have the lightweight contenders battle in the main event for … Read More
Dana White: Jiri Prochazka Will Have Title Fight “Waiting For Him”
By FCF Staff
After vacating the UFC’s light-heavyweight title last year, it looks like Jiri Prochazka won’t have to earn another crack at the belt.
Prochazka won the title last June by submitting Glover Teixeira in the fifth round, in … Read More